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The Roman Catholic church in Australia was led by Bishop John Bede Polding in Sydney, and he appointed the Franciscan, Rev Fr Patrick Bonaventure Geoghegan who arrived in Port Phillip on 15 May 1839 on the ship Paul Pry, following his appointment to the newly formed parish of Port Phillip. On 26 August 1839 Fr. Richard Walsh arrived at Melbourne from Sydney on the 351 ton barque "Christina" to act as Fr. Geoghegan's assistant. Fr Patrick Bonaventure Geoghegan OFM Fr Geoghegan was born in either 1804 or 1805 and was baptised soon after. During his early life, Fr Geoghegan mainly lived in orphanages until a Franciscan Father rescued him. He studied in the Irish Franciscan College at Lisbon and was ordained in 1829. His first assignment was at St Francis' Church, Dublin, popularly known as the Church of Adam and Eve. In 1839, he volunteered to venture off to Australian and arrived in Port Jackson on 31 December 1838 and for a few months was in charge of the St Benedict's parish. On 15 May 1839, he reached the Port Phillip district. With the exception of six months spent in Sydney in 1846, he laboured without respite at St Francis' Church, Melbourne until November 1848 when he was moved to Geelong. He then became the Bishop of Adelaide in 1859. Whilst bound for Rome, he developed a throat condition, and although he was transferred to Golburn in 1864, he never made it and died on 9 May 1864 in Kingston, a suburb of Dublin and is buried in the Church of Adam and Eve. Fr. Michael Stephens OSA Fr Stephens was appointed administrator of St Francis' during the time Fr Geoghegan was away ill, in Sydney, from April to September 1842. After Fr Geoghegan's return, Fr Stephens was appointed to Geelong. Fr. John Joseph Therry Fr Therry was born in Cork, Ireland in 1790 and was ordained a priest in 1815. He arrived in Sydney on 3 May 1820 and purchased the site on which the present St Mary's Cathedral stands. He dies in Sydney in 1864. Page 10 of the Parish Marriages Register has 4 weddings, conducted by Richard Walsh of Melbourne, Minister of Saint Francis Church, 2 dated (I think) 23 and 2 dated 24 August 1840. The man and then the woman declares 'I am of, or hold communion with, the Roman Catholic Church' and Rev Walsh declares they were joined in Wedlock in the presence of ... witnesses. Michael Obrien wed 23 Aug 1840 to Matilda Talbot, with witnesses Cornelius OBrien and Margaret Dodd William Howell wed 23 Aug 1840 to Ann Canavan, with witnesses John Canavan and Margaret Canavan who are possibly her brother and sister Thomas Chapman wed 24 Aug 1840 to Margaret Hynes, with witnesses William Homes and Julia Trenham both otherwise unknown Matthew Phillips wed 24 Aug 1840 to Jane Fortune, with witnesses George and Ellen Armstrong
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Page 9 of the at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne Parish Baptism Register has 15 baptisms Solemnised in the Parish from 6 to 27 June 1841
On 6 June 1841 by Rev Geoghegan Baptisms Solemnised by Rev Michael Ryan are:- Thomas Cunningham aged 4 days, son of Thomas Cunningham and Maria born 3 June 1841 witness for baptism on 7 June 1841 is Mary Warr
36049 - Richard Splane aged 1 month, 4 days, son of William Splane and Eleanor Ahern, of Melbourne born 5 May 1841 witness for baptism on 9 June 1841 is Mary Burke Thomas Chapman aged 8 days, son of Thomas Chapman and Margaret Hynes born 5 June 1841 witnesses for baptism on 13 June 1841 are Susan Poole, Lachlin Dighman, John Barry Mary Lynch aged 9 days, dau of John Lynch and Bridget Dea born 4 June 1841 witness for baptism on 13 June 1841 is John Joyce Joseph Connor aged 9 days, son of Thomas Connor and Eliza Cavanagh born 11 June 1841 witnesses for baptism on 20 June 1841 are John Ball and Anne Cavanagh Elizabeth Cavanagh aged 1 month, 10 days, dau of James Cavanagh and Ann Donaha born 10 May 1841 witnesses for baptism on 20 June 1841 are Edward Fitzsimmons and Bridget Fitzsimmons Esther King aged 19 days, dau of William King and Esther Drogace born 1 June 1841 witness for baptism on 20 June 1841 is Mary Lynch Elizabeth May Usher aged 1 month, 8 days, dau of Richard Usher and Rosannah McCloud born 12 May 1841 witnesses for baptism on 20 June 1841 are Isaac Thompson, John Davis, Johanna Wells, Margaret Collins Bridget Moorey aged 13 days, dau of John Moorey and Mary McKee born 7 June 1841 witnesses for baptism on 20 June 1841 are Edward Can and Ellen Cleary (could be wife of Patrick Clearey) David John Scott aged 15 days, son of William Scott and Eleanor Lyons born 9 June 1841 witnesses for baptism on 24 June 1841 are Adam Murray and Elizabeth Lyons Michael Donahue aged 1 month, 4 days, son of Patrick Donahue and Mary Higgins born 20 May 1841 witnesses for baptism on 24 June 1841 are John Holian and Cath Dakin Catherine Sweeney aged 1 month, 8 days, dau of Thomas Sweeney and Margaret Micham of Yarra Yarra, born 19 May 1841 witnesses for baptism on 27 June 1841 are Robert and Margaret Hayes
Not on this page, appears to be twin sister
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Page 27 of the at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne are Parish Baptism Register has 15 baptisms Solemnised by Rev Daniel Macelvey from 7 to 14 Nov 1841 Barnaby Keough aged 8 days, son of Barnaby Keough and Judith Stapleton born 30 Oct 1841 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are Thomas Clancy and Bridget Gleeson John Neville aged 7 days, son of James Neville and Ellen Ahern born 31 Oct 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are Edward Cott and Mary Magrett Mary Wells aged 5 months, dau of Henry Wells and Hannah Hill born 7 June 1841 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are Daniel Clancy and Catherine Clancy Margarite Kelly aged 7 days, dau of Lawrence Kelly and Mary Carey of Kilmore, born 31 Oct 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are Bernard Hanlon and Alice Butler Ellen Carroll aged 16 days, dau of Michael Carroll and Mary Hynes born 22 Oct 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are Patrick Egan and Mary Carroll Charles Staunton aged 7 months, son of Charles Staunton and Mary McMahon of Merri Creek, born 7 Apr 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are John King and Rose Head (wife of John Char) Bridget Clear aged 5 months, 15 days, dau of John Clear and Rose Head born 23 July 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are William Leahy and Mary Magrath James Waters aged 11 days, son of John Waters and Elizabeth Hogan of Newtown, born 27 Oct 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are William Humphrey and Judith Holohan George Anderson aged 2 days, son of Patrick Anderson and Margaret McEloy of Richmond, born 5 Nov 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are Jeremiah Maker and Elizabeth McElroy Mary Boyle aged 2 months, 24 days, dau of William Boyle and Winifred Corcoran of Macedon, born 14 Aug 1842 witnesses for baptism on 7 Nov 1842 are James Healy and Mary Cormick James Smith aged 7 days, son of Edward Smith and Catherine Bruce of Moonee Ponds, born 3 Nov 1842 witnesses for baptism on 10 Nov 1842 is Mary Ann Wilson Harriett Chapman aged 15 days, dau of Thomas Chapman and Margarite Hynes of Yarra Yarra, born 29 Oct 1842 witnesses for baptism on 13 Nov 1842 are Mary Lyons and William Chapman James Connor aged 2 months, 4 days, son of Michael Connor and Catherine Roberts born 7 Sep 1842 witnesses for baptism on 13 Nov 1842 are Calaghan McCarthy and Mary McCarthy Patrick Nelson aged 5 days, son of Patrick Nelson and Mary Reilly born 9 Nov 1842 witnesses for baptism on 14 Nov 1842 are Patrick McDermott and Cath Reilly William Barry aged 5 days, son of James Barry and Margaret Rogers born 9 Nov 1842 witness for baptism on 14 Nov 1842 is Martin Bartley
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Thomas Chapmanwed 23 Aug 1840 to Margaret Hynes in the presence of Witnesses James and Julia Frencham, at Roman Catholic St Francis, MelbourneThomas Chapman, and Margaret Haynes baptised Thomas 1841, female Harriet at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #433 also Michael 1844, George 1846 Thomas Chapman Directory 1847 brickmakers Batman's Swamp | |||||
William appears to be a brother of Thomas There appear to be two, the other William Chapman 25 hus (10 family) Stonemason Prot Both Tyrone Co., came 7 June 1841 on the Frankfield with wife Ann and infant dau Ann Jane | |||||
William Chapmanthe Brickmaker, details unknownThomas was born Middlesex England and was Catholic, so we expect his brother is also. Richard has a Death Certificate of one named William Chapman, died 31 Dec 1862 at the Immigrants Home, Princes Bridge, Melbourne aged 66, from Chronic disease of the Liver, unmarried, gardener, from Middlesex, England and 32 years in the colony. The Informant is Edmund Harrison, Messenger, of the Immigrants Home, and no burial details are shown. (Only 2 of the 5 deaths listed, have burial details) | |||||
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36048 - Thomas Downs aged 1 month, 5 days, son of Thomas Home, or List
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